FREE Training for Our Bury St Edmunds BID Members
One of the benefits we provide our BID members is free training courses. We created a training programme based upon requests and feedback from our members, which led to first aid and fire marshal training becoming the signature courses. We also provide a variety of other courses, and we will, where possible, meet any training need that our members have.
- Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work.
- A one-day (9-5pm) course delivered by Latitude Training in partnership with and at West Suffolk College.
- Maximum of twelve people per course (this is a legal limit set for first aid accreditation bodies).
- Lunch and parking provided.
- Mixture of theory and practical including introduction to defibrillators.
- The course involves a multiple-choice written exam.
- On successful completion of the course and exam a certificate valid for three years is awarded.
- This course is ideal for organisations who require personnel with some knowledge of First Aid, either because they work in small groups outside company premises, or as a back up for qualified First Aiders within the company.
Course Availability:
Monday 9th September
Monday 14th October
Monday 20th January 2025
Monday 17th February 2025
To book a place please email Business Support Manager mike.kirkham@ourburystedmunds.com
- A three-hour (9.30-12.30) course provided by Anglia Fire Assessments (Specialist Fire Consultants and Training Services).
- The course is delivered at the Bury St Edmunds and Farmers Club in the town centre.
- There is a mixture of theory and practical (outside) demonstrations.
- A maximum of fourteen people per course.
- Light refreshments are provided.
- There is parking at the attendee’s expense at local council car parks and on-street parking.
- A certificate on completion of the course is provided.
- Learning Outcomes are:
- a) Your understanding of the role of the Fire Warden in relation to workplace fire safety and emergency procedures.
- b) An understanding of the principles of means of escape and recognising the importance of fire drills.
- c) Knowledge of the principles of combustion and fire spread in a building.
- d) The ability to decide what actions to take on discovering a fire
- e) An understanding of human behaviour in relation to a fire situation.
- f) A good understanding of the use and limitations of workplace firefighting equipment.
- g) The ability to undertake routine fire safety management checks to assist your company in complying with legislation.
- h) A practical first aid firefighting equipment demonstration.
- i) Each delegate gets the opportunity to extinguish a small fire using a variety of firefighting extinguishers.
Course Availability:
Tuesday 10th September
Tuesday 28th January 2025
Monday 3rd March 2025
To book a place please email Business Support Manager mike.kirkham@ourburystedmunds.com
HABC Level 2 Award in Food Safety – Qualify at Home
Who is this course suitable for?
This e-learning course and assessment with remote invigilation is ideal for those who work in a catering environment. This may include restaurants, cafes, hotels, bars, fast-food outlets, takeaways, mobile food trucks, kitchens, hospitals, schools and colleges.
What can I expect to learn?
• Bacteriology
• Prevention of Contamination and Food Poisoning
• Personal Hygiene
• Premises, Equipment and Pest Control
• Cleaning and Disinfection
• Legislation.
How long is the course?
This course is taken at the pace of the student.
How and where do I study?
This is an e-learning course with exam via remote invigilation.
Are there any exams or assessments?
Yes, there is an online multiple choice exam via remote invigilation
Will I achieve a qualification or certificate?
Yes, successful completion of multiple choice examination will lead to achieving Level 2 Award in Food Safety
How do I book this online course?
Please email Business Support Manager mike.kirkham@ourburystedmunds.com
- APLH (Accredited Public License Holder).
- A one-day (9-5pm) course provided by and at Greene King.
- Lunch and parking are included.
- Anyone authorising the sale of alcohol to the public must hold a Personal Licence
- Issues covered in this course are as follows:
- a) How to apply for a Personal Licence
- b) Roles, legal responsibilities, and the penalties for failure to comply with the law
- c) The Premises Licence.
- d) The roles and duties of a Designated Premises Supervisor/Designated Premises Manager.
- e) Rights of entry to Licensed Premises
- f) Temporary Events Notices (TENs).
- g) The content and purpose of operating schedules.
- h) Police powers about suspension and closure of Licensed Premises.
- i) Strengths of alcoholic drinks and effects on the human body.
- j) The responsible retail sale of alcohol.
Course Availability:
Available on request. Email mike.kirkham@ourburystedmunds.com
- A one-day course provided by and at Greene King.
- Lunch and parking included.
- Greene King’s experienced Cellar trainers deliver this course.
- Your tutor will demonstrate how to manage your cellar effectively and efficiently to ensure consistent quality and customer satisfaction.
- The objectives and Course Content are as follows:
- a) Introduction to the perfect pint.
- b) Cask beer and cask beer practical.
- c) Keg beer and keg beer practical.
- d) Gas systems.
- e) Coolers
- f) Cleaning, hygiene, and food safety.
- g) Pipe cleaning practical.
- h) Glass washing machines.
- i) Product presentation.
- j) Course review.
- k) The BII ABCQ Award in Beer and Cellar Quality (cask and keg)
Exam to be taken at the end of the day.
Course Availability:
Available on request. Email mike.kirkham@ourburystedmunds.com
A range of theory and practical-based training with content adjusted according to members’ requirements. Generally includes:
Building Your Online Presence
- What is the potential opportunity for small businesses?
- Tools you need to build your online presence.
- One of the fundamental building blocks: a Google Business Profile.
Optimising Your Website
- Why have a website & what is Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)?
- Using keywords to help more customers find your business.
- Making your website easy to use and creating engaging content for your website.
- Getting feedback to help you improve your website.
Using Social Media
- Why people use social media & how businesses can benefit?
- Which platforms to use & creating customer focused content.
- Getting noticed & running campaigns.
- Using social media safely.
Smartphone video for digital marketing
- Context to video content creation
- The essentials about smartphone video
- Your phone and hosting platforms
- Filming (products and people)
It also includes a short presentation by a member of the Our Bury St Edmunds marketing team.
Course Availability:
Monday 2nd September – FULL
To book a place please email Business Support Manager mike.kirkham@ourburystedmunds.com
Three Eggs is a workplace training provider based in Bury St Edmunds that provides Mental Health and Wellbeing training courses to organisations and their employees.
A half day course provided by Three Eggs Training at the Bury St Edmunds & Farmers Club
This course helps everyone attending to understand a range of neurodiverse conditions including dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, ADHD, and autism.
By understanding what each of these conditions is and learning about the experiences of someone with each condition, learners will develop a better appreciation of the challenges that can be faced by neurodivergent individuals.
Learners will also explore steps that can be taken to make interactions and environments more accommodating for those with neurodiverse conditions so that their experiences are more positive and rewarding.
BID members receive a 20% discount.
Courses Availability:
To discuss your needs please email Business Support Manager mike.kirkham@ourburystedmunds.com
- Light refreshments are provided.
- An awareness course suitable for anyone covering:
- a) Helping you gain the ability to recognise a suspected mental health condition, start a conversation, and signpost to professional help.
- b) What is first aid for mental health?
- c) Providing advice and starting a conversation.
- d) Identifying mental health conditions.
- e) Stress.
- Upon completing the course, you will receive a Level 1 Awareness of Mental Health certificate valid for three years.
Course Availability:
Dates to be confirmed, please email mike.kirkham@ourburystedmunds.com for course bookings.
Please email mike.kirkham@ourburystedmunds.com to discuss your needs.
Three Eggs is a workplace training provider based in Bury St Edmunds that provides Mental Health and Wellbeing training courses to organisations and their employees.
Courses include:
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Neurodiversity in the workplace
Menopause in the workplace
Physical First Aid in the workplace
Safeguarding in the workplace
Professional Skills in the workplace
Dementia in the workplace
Pregnancy in the workplace
BID members receive a 20% discount. Read the course guide for more information and bookings.
Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace
Who is this course suitable for?
This course is an ideal introduction to health and safety for anyone working in a low to medium risk environment and provides the knowledge and understanding required to go on to achieve a level 2 health and safety qualification.
What can I expect to learn?
- Accidents including slips, trips and falls
- Legal responsibilities
- Risk assessment
- Hazardous substances (COSHH)
- Workplace health, safety and welfare
- Work equipment
- Fire
- First aid
- Manual handling
How long is the course?
This course is taken at the pace of the student.
How and where do I study?
This is an e-learning course with exam via remote invigilation.
Are there any exams or assessments?
Yes, there is an online multiple-choice exam via remote invigilation
Will I achieve a qualification or certificate?
Yes, successful completion of multiple choice examination will lead to achieving Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace